Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Tuesday that Russian scientists achieved a breakthrough in the global vaccine race, announcing that the country has become the first to approve an experimental COVID-19 vaccine and that his own daughter has already taken a…
COVID-19: Lagos discharges 27 Nigerians, 5 foreigners
The Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 32 COVID-19 patients, consisting of 27 Nigerians and five foreigners. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos that the patients were discharged after testing negative…
443 new Nigerian COVID-19 cases
Nigeria recorded 443 new COVID-19 cases Friday, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Nigeria’s confirmed coronavirus infections now stand at 45,687. The NCDC, which made the announcement via its twitter handle, also announced 936 as the total…
Footballers ‘scared’ of returning to action in Ghana
Some players and coaches in Ghana’s professional football leagues have told the BBC they are “scared” to resume playing and that football is “not ready”. This despite the government of the west African country, which has had more than 32,000…
Experts applaud rise in COVID-19 recovery cases in Nigeria
As the nation’s economic and business activities are gradually shaping up, the rise in the number of cases has also been seen to be directly proportional to the increase in human and vehicular movements across the country. Amidst the reopening…
How Lagosians have been mistaking COVID-19 for malaria – Commissioner
The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state is recording cases of people treating themselves for malaria only for them to realise after testing that it is COVID-19. Medical experts however say the best way to distinguish…
Seaweed extract blocks COVID-19
Scientists have made major breakthroughs in search for natural cures for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and elixirs to longer and healthier lives with the discoveries that seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in blocking COVID-19 virus and plant-based protein lowers risk of death…
School Resumption: Lagos charges teachers to adopt innovative strategies
The Lagos State Ministry of Education recently organised a virtual training for public school teachers and stakeholders in the sector ahead of schools resumption on August 3, 2020. The move was aimed at strengthening their capacity while also preparing them…
*Bus explodes on Third Mainland Bridge (Nation) *Father bags 20 years imprisonment for testing daughter’s virginity (Vanguard)
Bus explodes on Third Mainland Bridge (Nation) A commercial bus conveying several kegs of diesel Tuesday afternoon exploded on Third Mainland Bridge bringing traffic to a standstill. It was gathered that the explosion occurred at 2pm around Adekunle, forcing the…
Not a single resident on this Italian island has been infected with coronavirus
Stranded on a tiny Italian island, a cancer researcher grew increasingly alarmed to hear that one and then three more visitors had fallen ill with COVID-19. Paola Muti braced for a rapid spread of the coronavirus to the 800 closely-knit…